Executive Profile*

Roger H. Eigsti

Background*

Mr. Roger H. Eigsti served as the Chief Executive Officer of SAFECO Corporation from May 1993 to December 2000, President from May 1989 to August 1996, Chief Operating Officer from May 1989 to January 1992, and as its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from February 1985 to May 1989. During his 28-year tenure with Safeco, Mr. Eigsti held numerous executive leadership roles and was responsible for the $2.8 billion acquisition of American States Financial ... Corporation in 1997. He was employed with Touche Ross & Co. (now Deloitte and Touche). He serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Seattle Pacific University. He serves as Chairman of the Board and Director of Washington Mutual Bank. He served as Chairman of SAFECO Corporation from May 1993 to December 2000. He served as Director of Inrix, Inc. since September 2005. He has served on over twenty five for profit, industry and non-profit boards including Security Pacific Bank of Washington, United Way of King County, Institute of Business, Technology and Ethics, Seattle Pacific University, and University of Washington School of Business. He was the recipient of the Puget Sound Business Journal Executive of the Year in 1998. He received a BS degree from Linfield College and was previously a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

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